The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-26

tensive railroad strike that he had to deal with
However, he was very anxious to attend the
commencement exercises of the college, but
these were to be held in the chapel which is in
the fifth story of the building, this was no easy
matter for man disabled by paralysis The
college boys were raising money to build gym
nasium, and Mr.. Buchtel told them he would
give 81, 900 to the gymnasium building II they
would get him up to the chapel on commencement
day. The proposition was accepted, and
on the morning of commencement day the Buch-
tel Cadets the college military organization,
marched in uniform to Mr.. Buchters house to
escort him to the college He was in an invalid's
chair, and was placed in carriage expressly
prepared for tho occasion. Arrived at the col
lege six stalwart collegians lifted the chair from
the carriage, and then, with the aid of three
skids passed under the chair, began their ardu-
Gus ascent. Amid cheers from the college boys
and the waving of handkerchiefs from college
girls who crowded the halls, the good old man,
his eyes filed with tears at the demonstration,
was borne gently and steadily upward, flight
after flight. Not stop was made. though the
students burden was by no means a light one,
and when the chapel was reached the audience
rose enc man to welcome the generous found
But oven a greater surprise was in store
when Mr. Buchtel, through the president, after
the nineteen orations had been delivered. an
nounced that he had just donated to the college
sl75 600 in addition to previous gifts. Then there
was q scene of enthusiasm which made the boys
feel As If they had done an excellent work in
carrying the disabled man up the stairs.
SYRACUSE Kan, has a Town Council COM
posed entirely of women. Usually, where women
are elected as members of any board or public
organization it is done concession to what
is apt to be regarded an unreasonable demand
for representation, and with feeling that the
women will be dominated by the male members
with whom they associated, and thus pre-
vented from doing mischief. In Syracuse, how
ever they have everything under their own con-
troll and though there u.s. doubtless, no lack of
male advisers. they not forced to follow the
advice given They are not moved
by political arguments in considering
measures which will affect the city's
welfare; the saloon element. although 1t
has votes, has influence with them; as be-
tween two propositions for improvements of the
town they will choose the best without regard
to personal benefits that may inure to them
selves from the other They will. in short. re-
fleet that they were elected to look after the in
terests of the town and not their own. and act
accordingly. That is to say, they will SO act for
u
toned to masculine methods and ways OF "busi-
ness" there is telling what will be the result.
In the meantime, this particular body at SYRIA
cuse is giving the greatest satisfaction
FUGITIVE criminal is never safe from the
detectives nowadays, and perhaps never in so
much danger as when he fances himself aoso-
lutely secure A case in point is the arrest just
made of one A.,C. Lange, an Observation-Disclosures,
in Canada. At first he threw the detectives off
the scent and while they were looking for him
in Colorado ne went quietly to NJ 'ntreal, and
obtained employment in the Vulcan iron works.
He was discovered at last, however, and de-
tectives notified his employers Of his previous
record and induced them to send him TO see
Mr. Todd near the border. business. Lange
went, but on arriving at the hotel he was in
formed that the man he wanted to see was fish
ing few miles away. The hotelkeeper offered
to drive him to the place, but instead took him
over the line where detective and the sheriff
of the county were waiting for him. He was
Immediately arrested to await the action of the
Michigan authorities.
THE departure of Mr.. G. C. Matthews who,
it is announced is soon to resign the managing
editorshp Of the Sentinel in order to take a
similar position on the Memphis Appeal, will be
a matter of regret to the newspaper fraternity
of this city. Mr.. Matthews has been connected
with the city press in various capacities for a
number of years, and in that time has made
many warm friends, and, what is a very remark
able record for a newspaper man. enemies.
He is q gentleman of fine literary tastes and is
a graceful and ready writer, abilities which were
we'll demonstrated while ne occupied the posi-
ton of editor of the Chicago Current. His
friends unite in hearty good wishes for his well
| fare in the new field.
NEW YORK court has just decided a life in
| surance case of some interest. The policy
had given his note for he first premium. and be-
| fore the policy was delivered had died. The
| company contended that the premium had not
| been paid and that the agent had exceeded his
| authority in taking the note The court decided
| in favor of the company This may be good
| law but suppose the policy had been made out
and payment of the note demanded and the ap-
plicant had refused to pay on the ground that he
had changed his mind would the company have
| released him2
| REAL estate transaction of more than local
| interest has just been concluded in New York.
| The New York g. Harlem Railroad Company
| has sold to James E. Woodward. president of
the Hanover National Bank, the Madison square
| Garden for $1,000,00t Mr.. Woodward after
| ward transferred the property to the Madison
square Garden Company for 81, 500, 900 par val
'uer Of the company's stock. and the company
| will remove the old structure that now occupies
| the square and erect amusement house at a
| cos t Of s.. 100000
|
BgEAKFAST-TABLE CHAT.
SENATOR SABIN, Of Minnesota, has no chill
dren of his own, but gives paternal care TO nine